One day after Steve Spurrier suggested that Jadeveon Clowney might not be ready for the season opener against North Carolina, his star defensive end was back on the field.

Spurrier's comments Monday made headlines across the country and drew immediate speculation as to whether Spurrier was serious that Clowney might not play or whether he was sending a message to his All-American, as well as a few other players.

Clowney, along with receivers Bruce Ellington and Damiere Byrd, sat out South Carolina's first scrimmage Saturday and did not practice Monday.

"Jadeveon is doing fine. Bruce is doing fine. Damiere is doing fine," Spurrier told reporters after Tuesday's practice. "We had a communication problem. They didn't know they're going to be out here watching practices. We had a communication problem and now we're ready to go."

Clowney, who had been sidelined with a shoulder injury practiced Tuesday as well as Byrd, who's battled hamstring issues.

On Monday, Spurrier created a stir when he said: "We got a bunch of hurt guys that act like they're really hurt right now, they may not play."